Writing Resources
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Writing is a valuable skill to develop in college. It helps foster effective communication in our education, careers, and relationships. This page provides various writing resources.
Research And Writing Center
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Writing Strategies
When writing for an assignment or paper, make sure you're using writing strategies to help you convey your message. Using a structured approach while writing will help you organize and clarify your main points, making writing more efficient. Ultimately, these strategies can help reduce anxiety, prevent writer's block, and build confidence, making writing more enjoyable and successful for you. click the tabs below to learn more.
Top-Down Method
Before starting to write, create a detailed outline of your paper. This should include your main argument, key points, and how you plan to support these points. Outlining helps organize your thoughts and ensures a coherent flow of ideas.
Top-down, bottom-up, and mind mapping are three common outlining approaches. None are inherently better than the others, so use the technique that works best for you—but use one of them. The outline provides a clear roadmap to structure your ideas. Without an outline, your message is like a trip without an itinerary: an adventure for you, maybe, but maddeningly difficult for your audience to keep up. You can use the guide below to help you write your papers using the top-down method.
Top-Down Method
The top-down writing strategy is like building a house. First, you sketch out the big picture of what you want the house to look like. That’s your outline. Then, you build the frame, which are the main sections of your writing. After that, you fill in the walls and rooms with details. Finally, you paint and decorate to make it all nice and tidy. So, you start with the big idea and work your way down to the small details. Explore each level of the house to learn more.
